The grumpy thread

[UmBongo]

I awoke one morning to find "the railway crew" had spray painted the bonnet and both sides of my white MK1 fiesta overnight.

 

Thought it was going to be there for life, but autoglym tar remover shifted it no bother which delighted me. A couple of other cars in the road had been painted too, and as it was about 7AM I thought I'd clean the paint off their cars too as I didn't know how long the paint had been on/would be on until they saw it. 3 things that wound me up, almost more than the graffiti itself:

 

1. Utter fucking bellend shouting at me "oy, get the fuck off my car" out his bedroom window while I was cleaning the (very fucking obvious) paint off his bonnet. Unless he thought I was applying spray paint to his car using a clear cleaning solution and sponge.

2. My car got "tagged" by the worst sounding gang in history. 

3. They didn't even have the decency to spray "cock piss partridge" or "cook pass babtridge"

 

ETA: Oh and my neighbour who came home while I was giving the car a proper wash later that morning and said "oh you got all that spray paint off then? Yeah I saw it while I was leaving for work this morning but didn't really think anything of it at the time. Looked like they made a right mess of your car". Cheers mate.

 

Let that be a lesson to you, young man.

 

Never help a neighbour because all neighbours are CUNTMUNCHERS!

[UmBongo]

Thanks for everyone's concern. SHOULD OF GOT A CORSA THERE CHEAP AND EASY TO FIX

 

[AlabamaShrimp]

I'm upset about the fact that some people are talking about old cars, don't you know I've got a mouth ulcer? No, you don't, because nobody cared enough to ask! It's almost as if people on an old car forum care primarily about old cars and not the daily struggles of my everyday life.

Think you're over thinking this by far too much. Why not just leave it at two people momentarily not agreeing but like adults they got over it, moved on and forgot about it.

 

Would have thought you would have guessed that this site may be called autoshite but it's so much more than just talking crap about old cars

[trigger]

I remember the good old days when Autoshite was a hub of great international activity, cunningly disguised as a dozen blokes posting up photos of Talbot Solaras.

[bub2006]

Not many talbots left now!

[purplebargeken]

Anbesol - great for dealing with mouth ulcers. Shit for getting vandalism paint off cars.

[conkerman]

And if you wank with it, you become incontinent for a few hours.

 

Cool story Bra

 

 

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[Cheggers]

Bumhats, last day of my winter holiday. Time to look forward* to the 24 hour trip back to Blighty. Maui is a fabulous place but absolutely chod-free - Even the surfers all have new Nissans & BMWs. Aloha Hawaii...like Autoshite, this place isn't what it used to be

 

 

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[Aston Martin]

http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/cars

 

You're a twat, it was a morbid curiosity so I clicked.

 

 

 

 

Hi All

 

My car has died.... today.... sob....

 

So I need to get a replacement pretty sharpish, and as it's come up so suddenly I haven't even been thinking about options, so would really appreciate a few ideas.

 

I would really like to go as environmentally friendly as possible, BUT, I need 4-wheel drive (live in the middle of no-where with lots of mud/bumpy tracks) and I need something high up (my car died because of being stuck in a flooded lane today). I realise I probably can't have my cake and eat it, but any ideas would be really, really appreciated!

 

Thanks so much!

[UmBongo]

And these...

 

Skoda Octavias.. Yay or Nay?

 

tsonlyme Fri 29-Jan-16 22:15:43

Another thing, in the boot there is a HIDDEN COMPARTMENT under the floor (not around the spare wheel) where you can hide Christmas presents on your way to grandmas for Christmas Eve, or you can put a picnic in there and put the dog on top. Brilliant. There are several compartments around the boot for stashing all kinds of things now I come to think of it.

I want another one.

 

How many brake pads on a 2007 Ford Fiesta?(16 Posts)

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mayaknew Sat 15-Aug-15 09:46:28

Car is in to get new brake pads today and I've been quoted per pad . Just realised I don't know how many pads it has . Just so I know how much cash to lift the garage doesn't take cards . Thanks

 

Sick Smell in my Car:(((4 Posts)

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10152530 Thu 29-May-14 11:58:24

Hi there,
Please help find a way of getting the smell of vomit out of my car
I am thinking steam cleaning as I would like the seats made out of fabric to be thoroughly cleaned and not mask the smell with febreeze or the like.
Thank you

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Argh!!!! That looks horrendous

[Richard]

I've never looked myself but I believe that if you want really horrendous the 'Am I being unreasonable' thread is where the gold is.

[fordperv]

Oh my I have just clicked on that mumsnet link, no collection threads, no weldathons I am disappointed, what do people do all day, no wonder they are always moaning

[oldcars]

That mumsnet place looks scary. Think i might join for a laugh.

 

"I have 10 kids all from different dads. I need a big car but i am a lentil eating eco nutter and it has to be zero tax. I want to pay max £24 per month as Tarquin, Chardonnay & Kyle have a Mcdonalds & KFC habit and i need all the money for food, not to mention the 70 in plazma tele on the never never i am struggling to pay. While i am at it, Chardonnay spewed on the carpet last night, well she is 8 and had necked a whole bottle of white lighting. I tried the normal tricks of pouring white wine on it but its still there. Also before you all moan she normally only has 2 pints, this was a one off"

[Timewaster]

out of all of that it is the McDonald's that they would be most outraged at.

[DeeJay]

Just had a nosy at this at one of the local dealers...

 

 

... 1989 Volvo B10M Mk3, 6-speed manual, 51 very clean and unripped seats, centre sunken toilet, 5ish months MOT. Starts, drives, was a trade in for a newer Van Hool Volvo.

 

It's going for scrap in the next couple of weeks 'cos they can't be arsed trying to sell it. It'll probably drive to it's death.

 

The cost? A grand. One thousand pounds.

 

Needless to say I have neither a grand nor anywhere to put it, but what a fucking waste.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coach-Conversion-Motorhome-Camper-Van-Toy-Hauler-/322017213251?hash=item4af9b8bb43:g:1iUAAOSwQYZWzOVM

[Cavcraft]

The 'railway crew' tagged your car? I'd be out looking for a load of failed scout masters eating soggy egg and cress butties with a pair of binoculars round their neck hanging outside the men's toilets on Carlisle station.

 

As gang names go, they don't sound especially scary. Do you think they go round on BMX bikes with their hoods up looking for the 'bus massive' and then firing their spud guns at them? Or maybe they're pissed off British Rail workers, sick of cleaning graffiti off 125s and get their own back by tagging cars?

[Pillock]

And if you're going tagging, the Railway Crew is way too long. Gonna get busted halfway though the W, and it'll cost you a fortune in paint.

[bub2006]

Ovlov booked in for mot Tuesday. Cant get under to look at exhaust though and washer jets a bit squiffy. Oh well. Fingers crossed.

[For Fiats Sake]

Ovlov booked in for mot Tuesday. Cant get under to look at exhaust though and washer jets a bit squiffy. Oh well. Fingers crossed.

 

With your good fortune* I expect it will manage to crush the tester, set fire to the garage and be identified as a getaway vehicle from the Brinks Mat job.

 

In my experience the parts you worry about for an MOT are the least of your worries.

 

I'm currently thinking about selling a programme idea to Dave (the channel not actually Dave), a comedy/drama called "Bob's Luck".  A fan of old cars has a series of hilarious* incidents.  The first series will end on a cliffhanger as Bob and his mate "Champy" get rear ended by an Audi whilst on a collection for a Renault scenic.

[bub2006]

My luck certainly changed from bad to good the day I climbed from the wreckage in one piece

[purplebargeken]

Everything is a prime grade A cunt at the moment.

[AlabamaShrimp]

Mythbusters destroyed a Yugo this week. Wouldn't have thought there would have been that many left in America now

[Aston Martin]

I've never looked myself but I believe that if you want really horrendous the 'Am I being unreasonable' thread is where the gold is.

 

 

Fucks sake.

 

 

Black cars remind me of hearses

 

Ok. So we're about to drive miles to see a Galaxy in sea grey. I really hate black cars because they remind me of hearses. I wanted silver but we need to buy urgently. [/size]

 

Am I the only one to think of this? I'm hoping the sea grey will mean it's not that black metallic look of hearses. I googled this strange perception of mine but everyone seems to think black cars are classy, but hard to keep clean. So I guess it's just me that has this odd thought and we should be on our way.[/size]

 

 

 

 

Help, boyfriend hasn't come home. AIBU to want to call the police? 

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Grapeeatingweirdo Sun 31-Jan-16 09:09:03

 

He has form for coming in at 6/7 am after an all nighter but this is really late for him. His phone is off. Starting to get worried. What's the next logical step here?

 

 

Grapeeatingweirdo Sun 31-Jan-16 09:24:13

 

Have called the police (the non emergency number) and they have no record of him being detained. Very unlikely as he's very law abiding.

 

He has form for going out "for one" at ten and rolling in at seven am. This is the latest he has ever stayed out! 

 

He could be sleeping it off but I'm just so worried he's got into a fight or something. Again, he's not a fighter or a trouble maker of any kind but alcohol is a bitch!

 

 

 

Grapeeatingweirdo Sun 31-Jan-16 09:36:10

 

He's going to get some grief, trust me. Police haven't seen him and the local hospital reception number keeps ringing out. I know it's silly but what if something has happened!

 

 

Grapeeatingweirdo Sun 31-Jan-16 09:39:07

 

He goes out with a barely charged phone, doesn't text all night and then crashes in at six/seven, pukes and pisses everywhere and is then out of action for the whole day. 

 

It's just so inconsiderate

 

Grapeeatingweirdo Sun 31-Jan-16 09:43:50

 

He's lovely, honestly. He just can't handle his Strongbow. 

 

Bloody hell, have tried to phone the local hospital five times and keep getting cut off!

 

 

Grapeeatingweirdo Sun 31-Jan-16 09:52:07

 

He's at a friends. Phew! Thanks for the support

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was deep into this miserable cunts life, so skipped to the last page...

 

 

Grapeeatingweirdo Sat 20-Feb-16 22:00:43

 

He's out tonight. Boys night out.

 

 

I guess Mumsnet is much like a Youtube wormhole. Starts out innocent at 6PM and the next thing it's 3am and i'm watching a video of a giraffe playing maracas.

[strangeangel]

He's been out boning some slapper. Phew! Thanks for the support

 

 

EFA

[Eddie Honda]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coach-Conversion-Motorhome-Camper-Van-Toy-Hauler-/322017213251?hash=item4af9b8bb43:g:1iUAAOSwQYZWzOVM

 

 

"...AND THEN SLAM YOUR BRAKES ON OR WE'LL BE IN THE CABIN"

[Richard]

 

 

Fucks sake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was deep into this miserable cunts life, so skipped to the last page...

 

 

 

 

I guess Mumsnet is much like a Youtube wormhole. Starts out innocent at 6PM and the next thing it's 3am and i'm watching a video of a giraffe playing maracas.

 

I found myself drawn into that thread too. It's a bit galling when I couldn't bring myself to go to the auction because I'd been away working all week.

[Skizzer]

Think you're over thinking this by far too much. Why not just leave it at two people momentarily not agreeing but like adults they got over it, moved on and forgot about it.

 

Would have thought you would have guessed that this site may be called autoshite but it's so much more than just talking crap about old cars

 

If only we had half the site devoted to stuff that's not to do with crappy old cars, so people can find the crappy old car stuff amongst everything else.  What a great idea that would be.

 

Jon - sympathy re Piazza, that sucks.

[myglaren]

Anusol - great for dealing with mouth ulcers. Shit for getting vandalism paint off cars.

[Station]

That mumsnet place looks scary. Think i might join for a laugh.

 

There is dadsnet as well.

Or Pistonheads forum as some people call it.